(a) A tribunal of this State issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.
(b) A tribunal of this State may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or foreign country if the state or foreign country has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the spousal support order under the law of that state or foreign country.
(c) A tribunal of this State that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:
(1) an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this State; or
(2) a responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Maryland Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Section 10-304 - Bases for Jurisdiction Over Nonresident
Section 10-305 - Continuing Jurisdiction
Section 10-306 - Initiating and Responding Tribunal
Section 10-307 - Simultaneous Proceedings in Another State or Foreign Country
Section 10-308 - Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction
Section 10-310 - Recognition of Child Support Orders
Section 10-311 - Multiple Child Support Orders for Two or More Obligees
Section 10-312 - Credit for Payments
Section 10-312.1 - Procedure When Exercising Jurisdiction Over Nonresident